Key role in growth Hervey Bay business owner and development industry identity, Daniel Poacher has been appointed the new deputy chair of the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Wide Bay Burnett committee. The three-year appointment is expected to play a key role in growing a stronger region. Federal Member for Wide Bay and Minister for Regional Development, Warren Truss, said the committee would advise on priority activities to unlock regional economic development and improve the productivity of their region. “RDA committees will provide advice to the Government on critical issues affecting each region and are an important mechanism to increase access to Australian Government programs in their communities,” he said. Mr Truss said the Wide Bay Burnett and Sunshine Coast RDAs, which have offi ces in Maryborough and Maroochydore respectively, would be made up of committee members from across the region. “The committees will also assist local community stakeholders to develop project proposals and direct them to appropriate public and/or private funding sources – including the $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund,” Mr Truss said. “The Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Burnett RDAs are valuable forums that draw upon the local knowledge and experience of their committee members, to in growth Hervey Bay business owner and development industry identity, Daniel Poacher has been appointed the new deputy chair of the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Wide Bay Burnett committee. The three-year appointment is expected to play a key role in growing a stronger region. Federal Member for Wide Bay and Minister for Regional Development, Warren Truss, said the committee would advise on priority activities to unlock regional economic development and improve the productivity of their region. “RDA committees will provide advice to the Government on critical issues affecting each region and are an important mechanism to increase access to Australian Government programs in their communities,” he said. Mr Truss said the Wide Bay Burnett and Sunshine Coast RDAs, which have offi ces in Maryborough and Maroochydore respectively, would be made up of committee members from across the region. “The committees will also assist local community stakeholders to develop project proposals and direct them to appropriate public and/or private funding sources – including the $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund,” Mr Truss said. “The Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Burnett RDAs are valuable forums that draw upon the local knowledge and experience of their committee members, to regional regional economic development and facilitate local projects that aim to make a difference in their local communities. Bill Trevor, OAM of Childers, has been appointed as chair of Wide Bay Burnett RDA, with Mr Poacher as deputy. Anthony Riddle of Alexandra Headlands was appointed chair of Sunshine Coast RDA and Feda Adra of Sippy Downs was appointed to the position of deputy chair. The chair and deputy chair of both committees will now move promptly to appoint a team of active local community leaders to support them. Mr Truss thanked retiring committee chairs and members for their service and wished the new committees well as they work to deliver stronger local regions. Key role Key role Key role Key role Key role Key role ole in growth Hervey Bay business owner and development industry identity, Daniel Poacher in growth Hervey Bay business owner and development industry identity, Daniel Poacher has been appointed the new deputy chair of the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Wide Bay Burnett committee. The three-year appointment is expected to play a key role in growing a stronger region. Federal Member for Wide Bay and Minister for Regional Development, Warren Truss, said the committee would advise on priority activities to unlock regional economic development and improve the productivity of their region. “RDA committees will provide advice to the Government on critical issues affecting each region and are an important mechanism to increase access to Australian Government programs in their communities,” he said. Mr Truss said the Wide Bay Burnett and Sunshine Coast RDAs, which have offi ces in Maryborough and Maroochydore respectively, would be made up of committee members from across the region. “The committees will also assist local community stakeholders to develop project proposals and direct them to appropriate public and/or private funding sources – including the $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund,” Mr Truss said. “The Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Burnett RDAs are valuable forums that draw upon the local knowledge and experience of their committee members, to regional economic development and facilitate local projects that aim to make a difference in their local communities. Bill Trevor, OAM of Childers, has been appointed as chair of Wide Bay Burnett RDA, with Mr Poacher as deputy. Anthony Riddle of Alexandra Headlands was appointed chair of Sunshine Coast RDA and Feda Adra of Sippy Downs was appointed to the position of deputy chair. The chair and deputy chair of both committees will now move promptly to appoint a team of active local community leaders to support them. Mr Truss thanked retiring committee chairs and members for their service and wished the new committees well as they work to deliver stronger local regions. Australia Australia consists of a national network of 55 committees designed to strongly focus on More information on the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund is available at: www. infrastructure.gov.au. Information on the work currently being undertaken by the Wide Bay Burnett and Sunshine Coast RDA committees can be found at www. rdawidebayburnett.org.au/ and www.rdasunshinecoast.org.au. For more information and the latest RDA news visit: www.rda. gov.au. 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